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A press release revealed that several parties were preparing to end Swiss Gianni Infantino’s control of the FIFA presidency following the recent World Cup crises.
The website said:Miss Mercato“The suspension of US player Folarin Balogun and reports of US President Donald Trump’s intervention have angered many federations, who are preparing to revolt to force Infantino to resign.
After being sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina and automatically suspended from the Round of 16 match against Belgium, the American forward was finally allowed to play on an exceptional decision by the disciplinary committee. Scandals have occurred since then, with a timeline of events that quickly generated widespread media interest.
Controversy grew after it emerged that Donald Trump had directly intervened and contacted Infantino to request a review of the case. The White House also formed a team of lawyers to challenge the punishment, and a few days later FIFA overturned the suspension, which was considered automatic.
The mystery of the relationship between Infantino and Trump
This adds to a long line of events that point to an increasingly close relationship between the US president and the FIFA president. Since the start of the 2026 World Cup, Donald Trump has appeared everywhere FIFA makes important decisions.
Even before the start of the tournament, US President Gianni Infantino presented the FIFA Peace Prize, despite many criticisms of his foreign policy.
The handling of Iran’s national team during the tournament and the restrictions placed on delegations from countries targeted by US immigration policy sparked widespread controversy.
Many fans and federation representatives faced difficulties with visas, travel and reception in the United States without FIFA taking a serious stand against host country authorities, allowing the White House to continue to interfere in ways contrary to FIFA’s historic principles.
The federation then officially announced that Donald Trump would personally present the trophy to the future world champion in the final before the Balogun affair erupted, which for many became a clear symbol of political influence that seemed to have crossed all lines, especially after he… The US president proudly announced that he had already intervened with FIFA.
Extreme tension within FIFA
There is intense tension behind the scenes within FIFA. According to multiple reports in the New York Times and Politico, several federations, in addition to some members of the FIFA board, are considering an all-out revolt against Gianni Infantino.
The Balogun case is said to have been the last straw for many leaders who were convinced that a very dangerous precedent had been set.
Many officials fear that every union will demand the same treatment in any future suspension, citing the American experience.
Discussions have also begun about a complaint against the Swiss president’s administration, as some believe that FIFA’s credibility has been directly damaged by these controversial decisions.
New candidate in FIFA elections
In this context, the European Football Association (UEFA), which issued a strongly worded statement following the case of the American player, is working on the possibility of supporting an alternative candidate in the 2027 presidential elections to end Infantino’s long reign.
The case of the candidate is being discussed internally under conditions of strict secrecy, so as not to raise the suspicions of the current president of FIFA.
What explains the extent of the dilemma Infantino finds himself in is the position of the Swiss federation, which has publicly declared its support for its Belgian counterparts in the war against FIFA.
